A host of famous faces have taken to the pitch at King Power Stadium for a star-studded charity football match.

The brainchild of former Leicester City player Darren Eadie, the match saw Eastenders actors and the likes of Mcfly's Danny Jones along with, Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates take on a handful of LCFC legends.

The match, which kicked off at 3pm, yesterday, was raising money for LCFC Foxes Foundation’s chosen charities for the 2013/14 season and Leicestershire charity Alex’s Wish.

Alex Hallam, now seven, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) when he was four. It affects Alex’s muscles and eventually will leave him paralysed.

Yesterday, Alex was suited and booted especially for the match, in his newly-purchased full Leicester City kit.

He said: “I couldn’t sleep the night before because I was so excited.”

The youngster was one of the mascots at today’s match, which meant he was able to walk out with his favourite player, Robbie Savage.

Nitin Ganatra, who plays Masood Ahmed in the soap, was particularly nervous ahead of the game, letting on that he had never played a proper football match in his life.

He told the Mercury: “I’ve had a kick about in the park when I was a kid but then I injured my back 20 years ago and haven’t played since.”

Fellow soap star Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, said that he had “roped Hetti into playing”.

The Eastender is one of many of the star players who regularly take part in charity football matches.

He added: “It was a lot of fun, it always is - we take it semi-seriously.

“And, in the process of raising money, it turned out to be an entertaining event.”

Mario Falcone, of The Only Way Is Essex, captained one of the teams.

He told the Mercury before kick off: “I’ve been in Vegas getting drunk and in Big Brother - I haven’t trained in more than two months.

“I’ll probably need to come off after five minutes on the pitch.”

Gareth Gates, who was runner-up in the first series of Pop Idol back in 2002, said: “I’m really excited but I’m not the best of players here.”

The crowds roared and the sun shone as the teams stepped out onto the pitch, and the battle commenced.

David Witts, who plays Joey Branning in Eastenders said: “This is awesome. As a little boy this is what you dream of, playing football on a professional pitch and now here I am.”

The final score saw the Foxes Foundation squad of City legends beat the All Star 11, 5-4.